Current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 93.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
93.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 18 groups
All-time high
95.5%
in 2016
All-time low
90.6%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2002–2021

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend, 2002–2021

0204060801002002201120212002: 90.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2013: 90.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2014: 94.8 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2015: 93.5 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2016: 95.5 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2017: 94.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2018: 93.9 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2019: 93.6 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2020: 93.1 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions2021: 93.4 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 93.4% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2021.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 95.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2013.

Current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions) in Late-demographic dividend, 2002 to 2021.
Year % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions Change
2002 90.9%
2013 90.6% -0.3%
2014 94.8% +4.6%
2015 93.5% -1.3%
2016 95.5% +2.1%
2017 94.1% -1.4%
2018 93.9% -0.2%
2019 93.6% -0.3%
2020 93.1% -0.6%
2021 93.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.9% 90.9% 90.9% 1
2010s 93.7% 90.6% 95.5% 7
2020s 93.3% 93.1% 93.4% 2

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  3. 9 Togo 99.6% compare
  4. 10 Guatemala 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend?
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Late-demographic dividend was 93.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2013.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 18 groups with data for 2021.
Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).